Thanks to SGT 127 (who I was surprised to find out spent years on the same force as my brother in law), I now have a new centerpiece for my collection. I've not sent off for a letter yet, but I will. My pictures don't do this one justice - the deep carbona blue, oil and cloudy skies don't work well together. It is absolutely stunning. It is a pre model 27 from either 1950 or 1951, so obviously a 5 screw, S#S 79722. All matching (barrel, frame, cylinder, diamond checkered stocks, and original gold box). I'm not sure if it has ever been fired. If it has, not much. It looks like it could have been made this year, not 68 years ago - only they don't make them like this anymore and never will again.
Thanks,
Earl